Ron Paul greeted with cheers on Republican National Convention floor

Ron Paul declined an opportunity to speak at the Republican National Convention tonight (because of the strings that were attached), but his supporters couldn’t be silenced when he made a surprise appearance on the floor this afternoon.

Romney’s request to read his speech before he took the stage incited outcry from his supporters. Paul refused to speak on principle.

Paul campaigners also distributed letters to delegates’ hotel rooms urging them to buck tradition by voting based on “based upon his or her conscience, as outlined in our Constitution as well as the rules of the Republican National Committee.”

And Paul carried several state delegations in this afternoon’s roll call, including Minnesota and Iowa. He even won 20 delegate votes in Texas, where his former presidential rival, Gov. Rick Perry, received zero.

[…] Paul!” and “Let him speak!” greeted the presidential hopeful. And Paul carried several state delegations in this afternoon”s roll call, including MN and IA. He even won 20 delegate votes in TX, where his former presidential rival, […]